Drops
Uploaded: October 22, 2007 13:53:58
Lynne Morris October 22, 2007
Wow Susan this is beautiful, the colours and details are outstanding! #768211Debra K. Johnson October 22, 2007
WOW! Beautiful! #4962655Keld Bach October 22, 2007
Marvellous shot, Susan. #4962730Emily E. Bem October 22, 2007
WINNER....ALL THE WAY! Incredible work! #4962735Susan Fox October 22, 2007
Thank you Lynne, Debra, Keld and Emily!This was my first time trying a water drop photo. Took ages to get it all in place. Used glycerin mixed with water. #4962748
Teri Soares October 22, 2007
Susan, I can't imagine anything more beautiful and interesting than this image. The color and composition are beautiful and the creative imagination is stellar! If you have the time, I'd love to hear more about how you accomplished this shot. #4962754
Jeff Robinson
October 22, 2007
Anna Diederich October 22, 2007
This one has winner written all over it Susan! AWESOME shot! #4962826Linda Blair October 22, 2007
Wonderful capture...great detail!!! ☺ #4962895
Laurie Daily
October 22, 2007
Janine Russell
October 22, 2007
Susan Fox October 22, 2007
Thank you Teri, Jo Anne, Jeff, Anna, Linda and Laurie :-)It was a lot of trial and error to get it all in place. I used natural light (northern window/over cast day) so had to use a slow shutter speed, which meant several ended up blurry. The glycerin holds the drops in place really well. But I had to be careful not to bump the table.
Used an eye dropper to get the glycerin/water drops in position. Had to try out different petals to find one that would hold the drops. Then had to position the reflecting flower in the right spot.
My white balance was off and that top part is actually a white board that was in the background. When I hit auto levels it turned the color blue. I liked the look and left it.
I took about 100 photos and this was the best of the bunch, but not as sharp as I had hoped :-)
I will post a photo of the set up in a little bit.
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Susan Fox October 22, 2007
Thank you Janine :-)#4962994
Sharon Seaward October 22, 2007
Georgeous Image! Outstanding work! #4963000Duane Carter October 22, 2007
Gorgeous, wonderful design and color, superb work!!!! #4963109Susan Fox October 22, 2007
Thank you Duane and Sharon :-)Here is the set up. #4963186
Kathleen Rinker October 22, 2007
Wow Susan, Outstanding work!!!!!! #4963199Teri Soares October 22, 2007
Thanks Susan, it takes a special person to share their secrets. I want to try this but doubt that I could ever get the amazing results that you did! #4963284Joan Powell October 22, 2007
Superb !! #4963352Susan Fox October 22, 2007
Thank you Kathleen and Joan :-)Teri never be afraid to try new photos. I took some yesterday that didn't turn out at all. But I tried again today and was much happier with the results. If you don't get it right the first time just keep at it until you do. #4963431
Teri Soares October 22, 2007
Susan, thanks for the encouragement! You've inspired me to give it a shot (pun intended)! #4963486Jessica Jenney October 22, 2007
Stunning work, Susan, and I mean work! Gorgeous color, composition and creativity! (I enjoyed your radio interview too)! #4963658Tamera S. Phillips October 22, 2007
Not only an awesome image but it's wonderful of you to share your trial and error information with us all. I know this one will be a winner! #4963726Lois Adomite October 22, 2007
Susan, this is just the best, the imagination, color, everything about this photo is a winner. Lois thanks also about the tips, how to, very nice of you to share. #4963755Susan M. Campbell October 22, 2007
This is outstanding...I love it. Into my favs it goes. #4963913
Shelly A. Van Camp
October 22, 2007
Sherry L. Davis October 22, 2007
Excellent image! I love this, Susan! Great work! #4963931Sharon Day October 22, 2007
Absolutely gorgeous, Susan!! I love this! #4964085Chastity Abbott October 22, 2007
Oh my gosh!!!!!! WOW!!! #4964140Susana Ms Heide October 22, 2007
Winner!! When I opened this up I literally said "WOWWWWWW" out loud!!! If this is your first try Susan, then I can only imagine where you'll be with some more practice! This seems perfect to me! And how very selfless and kind of you to share! #4964506David W. Orias October 23, 2007
Well executed, Susan #4966937Susan Fox October 23, 2007
Thank you Jessica, Tamera, Lois, Susan, Shelly, Sharon, Chastity, Susana and David!I've been in a photo rut lately so all your kind comments have helped a lot :-)
Thanks so much everyone!
Jessica thank you for listening to the show and I'm glad you enjoyed it. #4968043
Steven E. Ray October 23, 2007
This is a super photo with the daisy refracting in the dropplets. Amazing how light can bend an image in such a small circular space. #4968314
Cindy Bendush
October 23, 2007
Margie Hurwich October 23, 2007
I'm in total awe! Winner for sure! #4969564Teri Soares October 23, 2007
Susan, from your inspiring image and your willingness to share your technique, I have gathered all the components and I'm going to embark on what promises to be an all night adventure of light and color. THANK YOU AGAIN!!! #4969594Debra R. Harder October 24, 2007
This is BRILLIANT, Susan! It so interesting to hear how produced this AMAZING photo! Thanks for sharing! Beautiful work, AS ALWAYS! Deb #4972398Marcel J. Fernandez October 24, 2007
Wonderful rich color, delightful composition, a rich dessert for the eyes. Congratulation on a super capture and thanks for sharing your technique. This one is a WINNER! #4972756Susan Fox October 24, 2007
Thank you Steven, Cindy, Margie, Teri, Deb and Marcel :-)Cindy I never would have been able to do this outside. I definitely think doing it inside in a controlled environment makes a huge difference. #4973414
Ronald F. Fischer October 25, 2007
This is stunning! I am definitely going to have to give it a try sometime! #4983115Don Chen October 26, 2007
WOW. Absolutely Gorgeous! #4983861Susan Fox October 26, 2007
Thank you Ronald and Don :-) #4985350Philippe Vieux-Jeanton October 26, 2007
Thank you Susane, this image is so delicious... #4986017
William C. Raco
October 26, 2007
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Susan Fox October 26, 2007
Thank you Philippe and Bill :-) #4986613Pat Gamwell October 26, 2007
Here's your next GOLD WINNER, Susan! Breathtaking beauty! #4988180Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 27, 2007
I have to agree, this is amazingly beautiful and creative. Thanks for sharing your set-up too. Best of luck!! #4991581Michael Skelton . October 28, 2007
Beautiful Susan , One of the most impressive photos I have ever seen here or anywhere else. I hope you are happy ,we are all going to have to work harder now ;o ) .........Best of Light. #4993789
Nikki McDonald
October 28, 2007
Susan Fox October 28, 2007
Thank you Pat, Donna, Michael and Nikki!LOL Nikki I doubt I'll ever win grand prize :-)
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Darren K. Fisher October 29, 2007
WOW beautifully done Susan. It was worth all 100 shots to get this one. #4999772Susan Fox October 29, 2007
Thank you Darren :-) #5001594Toni Riggs October 30, 2007
WOW!!! This is fantastic! #5003150
Susan T. Evans
October 30, 2007
Susan Fox October 31, 2007
Thank you Toni and Susan :-) #5012080Sharon King November 03, 2007
All your planning and patience paid off, this image is Fantastic! You have an Amazing gallery! #5022583Danielle Fuller November 03, 2007
Awsome. This is an amazing shot. Your gallery is full of wonderful and amazing shots! Great job! #5024073Susan Fox November 03, 2007
Thank you so much Sharon and Danielle :-) #5024196Patricia Ronan November 06, 2007
Beautiful flower drops image Susan:) #5036870
Lisa J. Boulden
November 26, 2007
Shelly A. Van Camp
November 26, 2007
Susan Fox November 26, 2007
Thank you Patricia, Lisa and ShellyYou are so sweet Lisa :-) I am just going to resubmit. Maybe I'll get lucky with it next month.
Shelly I had to check the photo again thinking it got finalist after all. Sorry to say it didn't this time around :-) #5130571
Lois Adomite November 26, 2007
Susan, knew that we would see this photo again, great job, congratulations. LOis #5131894Toni Riggs November 27, 2007
Susan, you should definately resubmit this one. I thought for sure this would be a winner! #5133024Sylvia Rossler November 30, 2007
This is an awesome shot Susan !! Love those cheerful colors and everything about it !! My favorite of your november entries :o) #5152964Patricia Ronan December 19, 2007
Congratulations on all your beautiful finalists Susan:) #5228857Pranay Koka December 19, 2007
too good...awesome colors...congrats on finalist! #5229242Jessica Jenney December 19, 2007
Congratulations, Susan on this beauty! #5229360
Nikki McDonald
December 19, 2007
Shawn Jennings December 19, 2007
Excellent, Susan! Congratulations on your finalist! #5229464Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 19, 2007
FANTASTIC!!!Susan Fox December 19, 2007
Thanks so much everyone! I am glad I decided to resubmit this one last month :-) #5230145Colleen Farrell December 19, 2007
I'm amazed they didn't pick it on the first submission! I totally missed this one. FANTASTIC work, Susan! Definitely deserves a gold. Thanks for sharing your technique, and congratulations on your finalist! #5230359
Erica Murphy
December 19, 2007
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Lois Adomite December 19, 2007
SusanMarie Fields December 19, 2007
Oh how GORGEOUS! Love it! Congratulations, Susan! :) #5230690
Shelly A. Van Camp
December 19, 2007
Duane Carter December 19, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful image Susan!!! #5230734anonymous December 19, 2007
Congratulations Susan on this awesome finalist! B- #5231070anonymous December 19, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS Susan on your stunning First Place Win! B- #5231211
Bob Cournoyer
December 19, 2007
Colleen Farrell December 19, 2007
AWESOME--2 First place wins in one month! WTG, Susan! #5231219Jennifer L. Alder December 19, 2007
wow!!!!Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 19, 2007
COngrats again Susan on your well deserved win! #5231275
Nikki McDonald
December 19, 2007
Marie Fields December 19, 2007
Wow! Another First Place Win! You go girl!!! Congratulations!!! #5231513Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007
This is really outstanding Susan, I'm so happy for you!! Congratulations on both of your beautiful First Place images!! #5231529Susan Fox December 19, 2007
This proves that if you believe in an image, then you should resubmit it.Thank you judges, Donna, Marie, Nikki, Peaches, Jennifer, Colleen, Bob, Barbara, Duane, Shelly, Lois, and Erica!!!! #5231553
Kay E. Mahoney
December 19, 2007
Lisa J. Boulden
December 19, 2007
Sharon Day December 19, 2007
Gorgeous image, Susan!!! I couldn't believe it didn't win the first time around! Congratulations AGAIN!!! #5231634Debra R. Harder December 19, 2007
WOW, Susan! This is soooooooooo AWESOME! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this FABULOUS 1ST PLACE WIN! Deb #5231654Susana Ms Heide December 19, 2007
Another 1st place WIN for you!!!!! You deserve this Susan! Your work is EXTRAORDINARY!CONGRATULATIONS!!! #5231911
Cheryl E. Molennor December 19, 2007
Love it! Congratulations! #5232105Amy Weiland December 19, 2007
Outstanding Macro! Stunning. #5232168
Evy Johansen
December 19, 2007
Sylvia Rossler December 19, 2007
BP was so fast this month that I even didn't get a chance to tell you how beautiful this picture is ...tststs :O)Cary Rogers December 19, 2007
BIG CONGRATS Susan!!! An outstanding image....and magnificent work! #5232364Teri Soares December 19, 2007
I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT!!!! Yippee ki ay at both your first place winners! TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!!!! #5232404
Cindy Bendush
December 19, 2007
Laurence Saliba
December 19, 2007
Les Rhoades
December 20, 2007
Kathleen Rinker December 20, 2007
Congratulations Susan, beautiful photo, well deserved!!!! #5233193Autum Rhoades December 20, 2007
Stunning! Congrats on your first place win! #5233618Megan p December 20, 2007
Wonderful!!!!! Congrats on Both awards, Finalist and FIRST place!! :) #5233764
Dr Silly
December 20, 2007
Melissa G. Meiselman December 20, 2007
Congratulations on this first prize winner, Susan!! #5234277Cathy Stancil December 20, 2007
Congratulations, Susan!! Well deserved, this is fantastic!! #5234613Bill Wyatt December 20, 2007
Congratulations on your Winner!! #5234665Sherry Sturgis December 20, 2007
FANTASTIC!!!! Another sensational winning image!Sharon King December 20, 2007
I just LOVE this, so nice to see it again! Congratulations! #5234804Susan Fox December 20, 2007
Thank you all so much for the wonderful comments :-) #5234826Esther Smith December 20, 2007
Another GORGEOUS Winner Susan!! BIG congrats to you! #5234862Kristi A. Howson December 20, 2007
Congratulations on this wonderful First Place Winner Susan! #5235000
Terry L. Ellis
December 20, 2007
Toni Riggs December 20, 2007
Congrats!!! #5235420
Elida Gutierrez
December 20, 2007
John Caruso December 20, 2007
Well won, Susan! #5235535
Laurie Daily
December 20, 2007
Patricia Ronan December 20, 2007
Congrats again Susan:)Susan Fox December 20, 2007
Thank you for such nice and kind comments! #5235976
Chris Budny
December 20, 2007
RC Fritz December 20, 2007
Marvellously composed image! Gorgeous!Congratulations, Susan! #5236244Anita Hogue December 20, 2007
Oh, My, this is absolutely gorgeous, Susan! Congratulations! #5236437
Sherry Karr Adkins
December 20, 2007
Susan M. Hembree December 20, 2007
Beautiful work, Susan, and so deserving of the win! I just love it! Congratulations! #5236473Susan M. Campbell December 20, 2007
This is truly an amazing shot...#1 in my book...congrats! #5236885
Errick L. Cameron
December 20, 2007
Corinne M. Thompson December 20, 2007
Wow, this is truly fantastic! Congrats on your win for it! #5237037
Joannie Bertucci
December 21, 2007
Heidi Brand December 21, 2007
Congratulations on your well deserved winner, it is simply stunning. #5241281
Maria Zammit
December 22, 2007
Betsy Labuschagne December 22, 2007
Congratulations on your excellent Winner Susan!! #5242082
Deborah Lewinson
December 22, 2007
JOAN MCANELLY December 22, 2007
WOW! What more can you say! This is just beautiful! Congratulations on a wonderful shot! #5242680Linda Blair December 22, 2007
WOW...congratulations on another well deserved first place!!!!! ☺ #5242888Tarun Bose December 22, 2007
Big big congrats Susan for your another excellent winner. #5243428Alessandro Zocchi December 22, 2007
Very attractive picture ! Many congrats for your win ! #5243829Jill Flynn December 23, 2007
Sublime! Awesome job and congratulations on your First Place Win Susan! #5246473Bill Houghton December 26, 2007
This is such a beautiful win Susan. You did a great job capturing it. Congratulations. BillCheck out my personal website:
Bill Houghton Photography #5254074
Carolyn M. DAlessandro December 27, 2007
Outstanding!!! Time and patients paid off..you have a absolute beauty here. Colors,composition make for this amazing image...you are an inspiration to me. Thank you...Happy New Year! #5257483Vladan D. Djordjevic December 27, 2007
Fantastic photo! I love the composition, color, detail! #5258839
Michèle J. Thomas
January 01, 2008
I just saw your photo for the first time. It is beautiful & creative beyond words.
I've been in a rut lately, with my photo taking, thanks for the inspiration & beautiful capture !
Michèle #5277430
Jennifer H. White January 08, 2008
Stunning image! #5310683
Mary Beth Aiello
January 12, 2008
I just saw this photo, and it's awesome. Terrific capture. Talk about WOW!.
Congrats on your win. Much deserved.
Mary Beth #5328294
Laura E. Swan
January 22, 2008
Thank you for creating this for us to enjoy!!! #5379679
Glenn E. Traver January 27, 2008
Excellent work, congrats on this winning photo Susan. Your tips are very informative , thanks for sharing. ~ GT #5403433Susan Fox January 27, 2008
Thank you all for the wonderful comments. I hope you try some drop photos too. Don't give up if they don't turn out. Just keep trying :-) It took hundreds of photos for me to get this one right. #5403443Robin Bailey February 14, 2008
All I can say is "WOW"-very beautiful and very deserving of !st Place-Congratulations1 I will try some of these shots... #5495898Lisa Kryschuk June 05, 2008
Breathtakingly beautiful! #6023561Anne McKinnell March 09, 2010
Wow, this is outstanding!! It came up on the contest home page. #8444156
Usman M. Bajwa
October 09, 2012
UB. #10362821
Ellen Hodges March 26, 2016
Soooo pretty! Congrats!! #11452236
Susan D. Royce
October 16, 2016
Vicki J. Mudd October 16, 2016
Beautiful! Congratulations. #11527270
Rosemary Sampson
October 16, 2016
Thomas L Willis October 16, 2016
Well done image, Susan. #11527280Susan Fox October 16, 2016
Many thanks everyone! #11527296
Amanda D. Austwick
October 16, 2016
Chuck Green
October 16, 2016
Melinda F. Schneider
October 16, 2016
Nancy L. Green
October 16, 2016
Joy Bello October 16, 2016
Gorgeous!! You've inspired me to want to try! Thanks for sharing your technique! I think I'll go buy some glycerin! #11527462Jeffrey R. Bange October 16, 2016
Congratulations Susan on your well deserved POTD. #11527463Madonna Ashman October 17, 2016
Absolutely stunning image Susan. Well deserved POTD I love it!!!! #11527479
Dawn Miller
October 17, 2016
Lydia Williams
October 18, 2016
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